Medical Sciences Traditional

Program Overview: Traditional Master of Medical Sciences

Advance your academic record to apply to competitive medical and health professions programs.

You’re passionate about science, health and medicine. You’re intellectually curious. And you seek advanced study to enhance your academic record for medical school. You’ll thrive at Agnes Scott College. Start the journey toward your Master of Science in Medical Science Traditional degree today.

Are we a good fit for you? Let’s check for compatibility. Our in-person traditional medical sciences graduate program is perfect if:

• you’re a forward-thinker
• you’ve completed all your foundational science courses
• you enjoy learning on campus in a supportive community
• you seek hands-on learning opportunities
• you want to boost your academic record

Here’s how the master’s in medical sciences program works: You’ll enter a cohort of motivated learners like you. Starting in August, your group will begin learning about the genetics of human disease, social and behavioral determinants of health and much more.

You’ll appreciate our small class sizes, our knowledgeable health professions advisors and our extremely dedicated faculty. In addition to the rigorous advanced study of laboratory sciences, our students in the Medical Sciences Traditional program receive opportunities for supplemental instruction and workshops to gain a host of skills to help improve their confidence in preparation for the rigors of medical or other health professions programs.

In just five semesters, you’ll graduate with a master’s in medical sciences — an accomplishment that will enhance your professional success and serve as a springboard for competitive health degree programs. We’ve got you.

What You'll Learn

What can you look forward to as you pursue our Master of Medical Sciences Traditional degree? You’ll gain 54 graduate-level credit hours that will prepare you for advanced degrees in medicine, physician assistant programs, allied health programs and research, among other fields.

You’ll also complete a structured clinical practicum, and our health professions advising staff will help you prepare for the MCAT, GRE or DAT — for free!

Our courses ensure you will be able to:

• Identify ethical issues that arise during medical research and patient care.
• Understand the structure and function of anatomy and physiology.
• Evaluate how molecular and cellular changes can be determinants of various human diseases.
• Learn how therapeutic interventions manipulate genetic and cellular machinery.